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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.85, 27,493.81 and 5,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.85, 27,493.81 and 5,843.52 is: 8,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.85 : 27,493.81 = 5,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.85/27,493.81 = 5,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.85x = 27,493.81 × 5,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.85x = 160,660,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,660,614.00/18,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.93

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